The state Assembly and Senate have released their official responses to the Cuomo administration's proposed budget -- and they're largely similar to Cuomo plan, though they call for more education spending and the Assembly is pushing to extend the income tax surcharge on people making more than a million. [YNN] [TU]

Saratoga County DA James Murphy is pushing for treat Jeffery Hampshire, the man convicted of tampering with evidence in the fatal Henry Street hit and run, as "a persistent felony offender" -- that could open the way for Hampshire, who has priors, to serve 25 years prison. [Post-Star] [Saratogian]

One of the cuts that was reportedly on the table for the Mechanicville school district as it tries to close its budget gap: no more kindergarten. [Fox23]

Comments

I am embarrassed to have military industrial complex middle manager come representative Gibson as my voice in Washington. He has shown who he truly takes his marching orders from. By not backing down on his nuclear development plans in the 20th, he has sold his constituents down the river with only 2 months of office. Japanese threats continue to escalate yet he's confident enough to boldly say, "We're not looking at building your father's nuclear power plant". We know who your corporate handlers are, Congressman. But never forget when you joined the military you took an oath to protect our citizens. Go ask some old ladies from Brunswick how the Fallout of 53 produced ‘disparate impact’ on their bodies.

I am not in that district, but as an area resident that would likely be affected by a nuclear malfunction at such a plant I support its construction. (I am also a liberal, so ideology is not at question, FYI.)

We have had 3 smaller reactors in the immediate area dating back to the 1950s; hell, "Clifton Knolls" and "Country Knolls" in Clifton Park, where I grew up, are named after KAPL! We are inland enough that tsunamis are not a factor, and in an area that is relatively geologically stable. I think at issue in Japan is the fact that nowhere on the Pacific Rim/Ring of Fire is "safe enough" for reactors. There will always be earthquakes and monster waves there.

Not here though. And power is only going to get more expensive in the future as population and demand rise. Well-designed reactors can absolutely have a safe operational life - remember, it's only because of the disasters in Japan that those are malfunctioning - and, they are old enough that the design spec life is actually elapsed. The fault lies with the power company that operates them, and the "fourth largest earthquake in over a hundred years", not the design.

My mother grew up in Brunswick and has a thyroid condition. My father was exposed to radiation at KAPL in the 80's (though the corresponding medical records have conveniently gone missing/covered up). My position on nuclear is personal, my evidence is anecdotal, and I am not lead blindly by NIMBY-paranoia dogma. Take a look at what a mess West Milton has become now that the Navy calls so many of the day to day shots. Military mentality and atomic energy policy do not mix.

"Historically there have been six quakes in New York that registered over 5.0. Four of these occurred upstate in 1837 (5.0), 1931 (5.0), 1944 (5.9), and 1983 (5.3). One in the western part of the state happened in 1929 (5.8) and the one in Long Island in 1884 (5.6)."http://blog.timesunion.com/rittner/shake-rattle-and-roll/1375/

When Alex writes that "the fault lies with the power company that operates them, and the "fourth largest earthquake in over a hundred years", not the design," somehow I'm just not comforted.

To the kegs-n-eggs rioters that haven't been caught yet, you might as well just turn yourself in. You've got law enforcement AND the school administration looking at the videos YOU SHOT to identify you. (I work with advisors at an area college..they're great at what they do, and they know their students faces and names). How dumb can you be? At least if you're going to break the law, don't videotape it and put it on youtube.

Say Something!

We'd really like you to take part in the conversation here at All Over Albany. But we do have a few rules here. Don't worry, they're easy. The first: be kind. The second: treat everyone else with the same respect you'd like to see in return. Cool? Great, post away. Comments are moderated so it might take a little while for your comment to show up. Thanks for being patient.

name:

email address: (won't be displayed)

web site:

comment:

The Scoop

Ever wish you had a smart, savvy friend with the inside line on what's happening around the Capital Region? You know, the kind of stuff that makes your life just a little bit better? Yeah, we do, too. That's why we created All Over Albany. Find out more.

A midsummer weekend awaits, full of sunshine and stuff to do. Savor it. Enjoy it. Commit it to memory so you can conjure it in... (more)

Recent Comments

The state of our roads makes it too dangerous for me to want to use my bike to go to work. It's scary enough to walk/jog around town and have people fly through stop signs/lights when I'm using intersections... and on a bike it's that much worse if you attempt to bike legally in the street. This would be a great start to making our community more safe in general.
We have to start somewhere.